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After a poor start to 2025, a strong second quarter helped lagging covered supply get back on track
Internal hire ends seven year stint in covered bond research
◆ First deal since Crelan/AXA Bank Belgium merger ◆ No premium paid ◆ Capped size allows for focus on price
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Deal reviews
◆ First deal since Crelan/AXA Bank Belgium merger ◆ No premium paid ◆ Capped size allows for focus on price
Swiss bank is only the second institution globally to use the instrument
◆ Long deal 3.4 times covered ◆ No concerns about pricing in busy market ◆ Pricing through OATs no problem
◆ Market's 'green light' buoys long end deal ◆ Sizeable books sticks together during pricing ◆ Attractive pick up offered to sub-sovereigns
Opinion
The industry’s obsession with appointing co-heads plays into its reputation for competition rather than cooperation
Post-management senior positions can be very valuable, but only if handled right
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Why big money hiring fails so often in investment banking
Analysis
After a poor start to 2025, a strong second quarter helped lagging covered supply get back on track
Deal expected to be among the last before summer slowdown with volatility tipped to threaten primary market
Further covered deals expected but demand could skew towards riskier paper
Borrowing in euros inevitable as CEE firms look to become 'larger, more regular issuers'
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